49618 ZIP Code — Boon, MI

Wexford County, Michigan

ZIP code 49618 is located in Boon, Michigan, within Wexford County. It covers approximately 29.79 square miles and serves a population of 848 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 231.

About ZIP code 49618

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $141,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $49,375. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 16% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 49618 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

848

population

29.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49618 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49618

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49618. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Boon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49601 Cadillac (4.3 mi) 49638 Harrietta (8.7 mi) 49668 Mesick (9.3 mi) 49663 Manton (13.6 mi) 49688 Tustin (14.5 mi) 49625 Copemish (14.7 mi) 49689 Wellston (16 mi) 49620 Buckley (16.7 mi) 49656 Luther (16.7 mi) 49619 Brethren (18.9 mi) 49649 Kingsley (19 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	848
Population density	28 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	165

Geography
Land area	29.79 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	44.2969
Longitude	-85.6139
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	231

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.5%	49.2%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	34.5%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	14.0%	13.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.9%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

848

Population

People per sq mi

51.8

Median age

$49,375

Median household income

$27,126

Per capita income

$141,100

Median home value

$1,300

Median monthly rent

88.0%

Home ownership

20.9%

Poverty rate

0.6%

Unemployment

421

Housing units

16.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	150	17.7%
18 and over	698	82.3%
65 and over	209	24.6%
Median age	51.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.1%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Two or more races 4.4%

Other race 3%

Asian 2.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	747	84.1%
Hispanic or Latino	40	4.5%
Two or more races	39	4.4%
Other race	27	3%
Asian	20	2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	11	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.5%	49.2%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	34.5%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	14.0%	13.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.9%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 15.4%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 18.2%

$50k–$75k 19.3%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 0.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	15.4%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	18.2%
$50k–$75k	19.3%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	0.6%
Median income	$49,375

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.5%

$50k–$100k 21.3%

$100k–$150k 21.7%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k–$300k 28.3%

$300k–$500k 7.0%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$141,100
Median rent / month	$1,300
Owner occupied	88.0%
Renter occupied	12.0%
Vacant	23.1%
Single-family detached	84.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	15.7%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.4%
2000–2009	14.2%
1990–1999	23.3%
1980–1989	10.6%
1970–1979	14.0%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	5.4%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	17.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	26.1%
3 bedrooms	53.4%
4 bedrooms	11.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.3%
1 vehicle	24.6%
2 vehicles	47.1%
3 or more	28.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.6%
Electricity	5.9%
Propane / LP gas	64.7%
Fuel oil	8.1%
Wood	14.3%
Solar	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	165	46.2%
Cohabiting couple	49	13.7%
Male householder, no spouse	110	30.8%
Female householder, no spouse	33	9.2%
Households with children under 18	56	15.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	141	39.5%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.1%	29.0%
Married	44.6%	51.4%
Separated	0.5%	1.6%
Widowed	12.1%	10.7%
Divorced	17.7%	7.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 10.1%

HS graduate 39.5%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 12.0%

Bachelor's degree 10.9%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.7%
Bachelor's or higher	16.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	6	4.0%
Elementary school	85	56.7%
High school	53	35.3%
College / grad school	6	4.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 30.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.4%

Education & healthcare 12.5%

Professional & management 8.3%

Retail trade 8.0%

Public administration 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Other services 4.5%

Construction 3.8%

Information 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.0%
Service	12.5%
Sales & office	24.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	24.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	16.0%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.9%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	5.4%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.0

Poverty

All people 20.9%

Under 18 years 39.3%

18 and over 16.8%

Married-couple families 10.3%

Female-led households 32.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.8%
Retirement income	35.0%
Supplemental Security	10.6%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.5%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	32.3%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.7%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	23.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	23.5%
Fair or poor health	17.0%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.0%
Visited dentist	64.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	15.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	111	15.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.8%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	11.2%
65 and over	36.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.8%
Public insurance	51.7%
No insurance	7.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	830	97.9%
Spanish	2	0.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	2	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	832	98.1%
Born in same state	804	94.8%
Born in different state	725	85.5%
Foreign born	28	3.3%
Naturalized citizen	16	1.9%
Not a US citizen	9	56.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	117	13.8%
Italian	55	6.5%
Irish	23	2.7%
English	22	2.6%
Arab	22	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	12	1.4%
Polish	11	1.3%
Norwegian	3	0.4%
Dutch	2	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.1%
Internet access	78.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49618

What city is ZIP code 49618 in?

ZIP code 49618 is primarily assigned to Boon, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49618 in?

ZIP code 49618 falls within Wexford County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 49618 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 49618 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49618?

21% of residents in ZIP code 49618 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49618 have a large veteran population?

16% of civilians in ZIP code 49618 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 49618 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 49618 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 49618 in?

ZIP code 49618 observes the EST timezone.